Duke Ellington: The Complete 1936–1940 Variety, Vocalion and Okeh Small Group Sessions

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Annotation

The discography for this release is available at the Mosaic Records site here. Session discography on the "Ellingtonia" site.

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-03 12:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Chasin' Chippies
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:58
2Blue Is the Evening
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-02)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:09
3Sharpy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-02)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-02)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:43
4Swing Pan Alley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-02)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:35
5Prelude to a Kiss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1938-08-24)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:43
6There's Something About an Old Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:44
7The Jeep Is Jumpin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
The Jeep Is Jumpin' (on 1938-08-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:30
8Krum Elbow Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
Krum Elbow Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:38
9I'm in Another World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
10Hodge Podge
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
recording of:
Hodge Podge (on 1938-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:35
11Dancing on the Stars
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:56
12Wanderlust
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
recording of:
Wanderlust
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:59
13Delta Mood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-21), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-21)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-12-21)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:47
14The Boys From Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-21), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-21)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-12-21)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: 0SW 587-1) and Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-955)
recording of:
The Boys From Harlem (on 1938-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:19
15Mobile Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-21), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-21)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-12-21)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:32
16Mobile Blues (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-21), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-21)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-12-21)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:27
17Gal-Avantin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-21), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-21)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-12-21)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:23
18Blue Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:43
19Blue Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:42
20Like a Ship in the Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-27)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-02-27)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-02-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-02-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-27)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-02-27)
vocals:
Jean Eldridge (on 1939-02-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-27)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:38
21Mississippi Dreamboat
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-27)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-02-27)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-02-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-02-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-27)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-02-27)
vocals:
Jean Eldridge (on 1939-02-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-27)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:38
22Swingin' on the Campus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-27)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-02-27)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-02-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-02-27)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-02-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-27)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-976)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:40
23Dooji Wooji
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-27)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-02-27)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-02-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-02-27)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-02-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-27)
recording of:
Dooji Wooji
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:54
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